{"id":81157,"date":"2026-09-05T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81157\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T12:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:13:51","slug":"fc-barcelonas-livakovic-plan-blaugranagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81157\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona\u2019s Livakovi\u0107 Plan – Blaugranagram"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Source: Alex Caparros\/ UEFA \/UEFA via Getty Images<\/p>\n

FC Barcelona\u2019s Livakovi\u0107 signing signals a new goalkeeping hierarchy around Joan Garc\u00eda, while giving the club a valuable experienced backup before Szcz\u0119sny\u2019s likely retirement.<\/p>\n

As per reports, Dominik Livakovi\u0107 has joined FC Barcelona from Fenerbah\u00e7e for an initial \u20ac2 million plus add-ons, signing a four-year contract until 2030. He will wear No. 25, with Joan Garc\u00eda taking No. 1 and Wojciech Szcz\u0119sny No. 13.<\/p>\n

The Croatian has already been spotted in the stands alongside Gavi and Frenkie de Jong for FC Barcelona\u2019s game against Athletic Club, but his arrival is about much more than simply adding another goalkeeper. With the club reshaping its goalkeeping department, Livakovi\u0107 could prove to be an important piece of the transition.<\/p>\n

Planning for Szcz\u0119sny\u2019s Exit<\/p>\n

\"\"Source: Manuel Queimadelos \/Quality Sport Images \/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Szcz\u0119sny\u2019s contract runs until 2027, when he will already be 37, and given his age and previous decision to retire, Bar\u00e7a can reasonably expect him to call time on his career once his contract expires. Livakovi\u0107 therefore gives the club an experienced shot-stopper who can provide reliable cover behind Joan Garc\u00eda when that moment arrives.<\/p>\n

That experience is particularly valuable with 19-year-old Eder Aller currently serving as the third-choice goalkeeper. Aller has considerable potential, but Livakovi\u0107 allows him to develop without being rushed into high-pressure matches before he is ready.<\/p>\n

Another Blow to Ter Stegen<\/p>\n

\"\"Source: Rene Nijhuis \/ MB Media \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

The signing also appears to send a significant message about Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen, whose contract runs until 2028. After losing the No. 1 spot to Joan Garc\u00eda and falling out of Flick\u2019s plans, the arrival of another experienced goalkeeper makes a return to the club increasingly difficult to imagine.<\/p>\n

The door now appears to be closing permanently for the German, while Bar\u00e7a\u2019s financial situation provides another reason for acting now.<\/p>\n

The Camp Nou Factor<\/p>\n

The Camp Nou renovation continues to put pressure on the club, with the installation of the new roof potentially forcing another temporary return to Montju\u00efc and further affecting matchday revenue. With tighter finances expected as the stadium project progresses, securing an experienced goalkeeper like Livakovi\u0107 for an initial \u20ac2 million represents smart business.<\/p>\n

Barcelona may not have the same flexibility to make such a low-cost move once the financial impact of the roof installation and another spell at Montju\u00efc begins to bite.<\/p>\n

A Move for the Future<\/p>\n

\"\"Source: FCBInformatiu via X<\/p>\n

Livakovi\u0107, then, is far more than a third goalkeeper signing. He gives Bar\u00e7a an experienced backup behind Joan Garc\u00eda, buys Eder Aller valuable development time and ensures the club is prepared for the likely end of Szcz\u0119sny\u2019s career as it moves towards a new era at Camp Nou.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Source: Alex Caparros\/ UEFA \/UEFA via Getty Images FC Barcelona\u2019s Livakovi\u0107 signing signals a new goalkeeping hierarchy around…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81158,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[549,92,223,20212,10815,721,30371,9762],"class_list":["post-81157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-barcelona","tag-barca","tag-barcelona","tag-fc-barcelona","tag-fcb","tag-garcia","tag-joan-garcia","tag-livakovic","tag-szczesny"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}